DECEMBER 7, 1989
LEESVILLE, LA
THE PARISH BOARD OF VERNON PARISH LOUISIANA CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION ON DECEMBER 7, 1989 AT 10:00 A.M. in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 201 Belview Road, Leesville, LA
President Coins called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present:
DON COINS, PRESIDENT
ARVIL HARVEY, VICE PRESIDENT
KENNETH BAGGS 3ERALD BURNS
ALVIN C. DOWDEN, JR.
PHILIP GUNN B.R. HARVEY
C.A. HUGHES BENARD MCKEE WALLACE MCRAE MURPHY O'BANION
N.W. PARKER
COL. CHESTER DAVIS
There was also present Mr. Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary of the Board.
The meeting was opened in prayer by Mr. Wallace McRae, Wards Six and Eight.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Benard McKee, Ward Seven.
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Baggs, the Board voted to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of November 7, 1989.
At this time Superintendent Hinson called on Mr. Donnie Perkins, Vernon Parish Clerk of Court. Mr. Perkins read the oath of office for Mr. Alvin C. Dowden, Jr., newly elected school board member of Ward One.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to accept the attached list of resignations:
ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Dowden, the Board voted to approve the list of sabbatical leave requests: ATTACHED
On motion of Mr. McKee, seconded by Mr. McRae, the Board voted to name the attached list of new employees: ATTACHED
At this time Superintendent Hinson recognized the following groups of students:
a. Leesville Junior High School football team
b. Pickering High School football team
On motion of Mr. McRae, seconded by Mr. Arvil Harvey, the Board voted to approve the following loans from General Fund:
|
a. |
94-142 '90 |
$30,000.00 |
|
b. |
8-G Peer Tutoring |
$10,000,00 |
|
c. |
Chapter II '90 |
$10,000.00 |
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to advertise for a walk-in cooler/freezer for Pickering High School. Bids to be received January 4, 1990.
On motion of Mr. Arvil Harvey, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to open the bids received for garbage disposals systems for Anacoco School, East Leesville Elementary, Hornbeck School and Pickering Elementary:
COMPANY BID
Buckelews $17,322.00
On motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. O'Banion, the Board voted to take under advisement the bid received for garbage disposals systems.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to open the bids received for the construction of a field house and warehouse at Pickering High School:
|
COMPANY |
BID |
ALT. |
|
R.V. Byles |
$88,197.00 |
$67,945.00 |
|
Fertitta Construction |
$86,820.00 |
$65,500.00 |
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to take under advisement the bids for Pickering construction.
On motion of Mr. Dowden, seconded by Mr. Gunn, the Board voted to approve a bus change for Mr. Ervin Wilson: 60 passenger bus to a 66 passenger bus.
On motion of Mr. O'Banion, seconded by Mr. McKee, the Board voted to approve a pipeline gas right-away at Pickering High School.
On motion of Mr. Burns, seconded by the Board, the Board voted to approve the following Christmas salary adjustment:
|
Teachers |
$525.00 |
|
Bus Drivers |
$351.75 |
|
Janitors |
$262.50 |
|
Cooks |
$262.50 |
|
Aides |
$262.50 |
|
Secretaries |
$304.50 |
On motion of Mr. Gunn, seconded by Mr. Burns, the Board voted to advertise for the position of Head Football Coach for Leesville High School. Deadline for applications is set forDecember 18, 1989 at 8:00 a.m.
Mr. Arvil Harvey invited everyone to attend the Evans High School Homecoming activities on Saturday, December 9TH.
Superintendent Hinson asked the Board to review a proposed Student Transfer policy to be discussed on Tuesday, December 12, 1989.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Parker, Seconded by Mr. Hughes, the Board voted to adjourn until December 12, 1989.
ATTEST:
Sammy L. Hinson, Secretary